Unit 10
harry
to annoy or harass
a letter literary composition in letter form
epistle
lexicon
a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place
agrarian
concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
The mounting tension finally spawned an __________ between the police and the
residents.
altercation
stern and ill-humored
dour
dolorous
exhibiting sorrow or pain
permission; support
sanction
friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
affable
Dad was going to paint the shutters magenta, but Mom hates that ________ and nixed the idea.
hue
acrimony
ill-natured, bitter hostility
pompous or high-flown in speech
grandiloquent
evince
to demonstrate clearly; to prove
formidable
arousing fear or awe
Closing the Bible, the minister_________ on the passage he had just read.
expounded
not easily understood; hard to fathom
inscrutable
harangue
a long, strongly expressed speech or lecturea long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
implacable
unable to be appeased or pacified
lethargy
lack of energy; sluggishness
Although Paul desperately needed the money, he _______ at the idea of working for less than minimum wage.
balked
the work one is especially suited for; one’s specialty; an occupation
métier
a flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
sycophant
practical; providing an immediate advantage (especially when serving one’s self-interest)
implacable
having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing
omniscient
Refinishing the old bookcase proved an ________ task, but the results were well worth it.
arduous